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A weekly comedy podcast where we talk about movies that we find at our local \"Big Box Store\" in the $5 DVD bin.

Jeff, Erik, and Amber


    • Apr 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Episode 86 - Quarantine Catchup Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 28:21


    Part two of what we all watched during the pandemic.  Enjoy!

    Episode 85 - Quarantine Catchup Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 35:45


    We're back!  After a lengthy vacation, The Five Dollar Bin Podcast has returned.  First up, we tackle part one of what we all watched during the last year of the pandemic.

    Episode 84 - Death Wish (2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 35:53


    It's been a while, but we're back with a vengeance...or maybe it's just a Death Wish (see what I did there).  In this episode, the gang dives into their lack of the Death Wish cinematic universe and also wonder where Bruce Willis and Elizabeth Shue's careers go from here.

    Episode 83 - Disney's First Kid

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 33:41


    In this episode, we tackle Disney's First Kid starring Sinbad and a bunch of other people no one really remembers.  Amber says, "It's worth the $2.99 rental fee on Amazon."  If that's not a ringing endorsement, I don't know what is!

    2019 Movie Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 52:33


    It's time again for our annual awards show where we give awards to movies you've ACTUALLY seen!!!  Jeff, Amber and Erik give out awards for best movie, worst movie, biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, and many more!  

    Episode 82 - Rudolph And Frosty's Christmas In July

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 32:59


    Merry Christmas!  This year, we decided to gift wrap an especially terrible movie for you. So..you're welcome?  As always, it's Eriks fault.  

    Episode 81 - Jingle All The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 42:15


    On this episode, we kick off the holiday season 2018 with Jingle All The Way.  Arnold impressions makes a return to the podcast as well as somehow remembering this movie fondly...boy were we wrong!

    Episode 80 - Solo : A Star Wars Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 38:39


    This month, we give a special shout out to all of you spending this Thanksgiving holiday...solo with "Solo : A Star Wars Story."  

    Episode 79 - Monster Squad (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 31:08


    This years Halloween Spook-tacular contains a "gem" from the 1980's.  In this episode, we dive into what could be described as the source material for the failed Dark Universe that Universal was trying to jump start.  Does Monster Squad live up to #SquadGoals, or does it fall flat on its face?  Find out what the crew thinks in this episode of The $5 Bin Podcast!

    Episode 78 - Escape From New York (1981)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 30:54


    This week, the gang takes on the 1981 sci-fi classic "Escape From New York."  Jeff and Erik also conclude that this was the birth of Captain Ron.  Guess you've got to get these movies 'custom made!"

    Episode 77 - Conan The Barbarian (1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 41:24


    This episode, we celebrate 1982 by watching the original Conan.  Spoiler alert: this movie doesn't hold us well and MAY wind up as someones new "Worst Movie."

    Episode 76 - Valarian And The City Of A Thousand Planets (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 45:03


    In this episode, the gang takes on Europa Studios latest offering.  We've collectively decided that Europa is the 2018 version of Cannon Films.  They are the gift that keeps on giving.

    Episode 75 - The Great Wall (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 37:59


    In this episode, the gang discusses what kind of acccent Matt Damon uses for this film and also how to fix this huge disaster of a movie.  It would be a lot easier that you think...

    Episode 74 - The Circle (2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2018 46:02


    We continue our "Tripping Our Way Up The Oscars" theme by doing a movie we thought starred Tom Hanks.  Apparently he didn't get the memo that he was supposed to be on set for more than two days.  The good thing is that we discover that this movie fits right into our wheelhouse of "What Is It?"  We try to break it down shortly before Jeff breaks down...just listen and you'll understand... 

    Episode 73 - The Magnificent Seven (2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2018 32:07


    This week, we kick off our annual "Tripping Our Way Up The Oscars."  Our first movie is 2016's "Magnificent Seven" starring Denzel, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke.  We talk about the present state of the western genre and also what makes this movie work.

    Episode 72 - The Last Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2018 32:58


    This week, we finally release our review of "The Last Jedi."  We thought that letting it simmer for a month and thinking about it would make it better...it doesn't.

    Episode 71 - 2017 Year End Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 63:16


    It's that time again!  Time to hand out some awards for the best and worst movies and performances of 2017!  As always, we miss a few movies here and there, but we aim to see as many of the "top grossing" and "lowest rated" movies of the year.  

    Episode 70 - The Santa Clause 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 28:12


    It's an annual holiday tradition around here to review bad CHristmas movies.  This year is no different.  We review The Santa Clause 3.  It stars Tim Allen and Martin Short, what could go wrong?  Well...everything in this movie.  

    Episode 69 - Home For The Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 47:40


    This week, we tackle one of the few movies that takes place over the Thanksgiving holiday.  It is also one of the most incoherent movies that we have ever reviewed.  Will it be someone's "worst ever?"  find out on this weeks episode!

    Episode 68 - Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 37:24


    This week, we wrap up the Spook-tacular with andother Tim Burton...classic?  We review 1988's Beetlejuice starring younger versions of Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis and Michael Keaton happens to appear as the title character for a few minutes.

    Episode 67 - Sleepy Hollow (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 34:24


    This week, we kick off our annual Halloween Spook-tacular!  Since we are wimps, we chose a less "scary" movie and ventured into the weird and strange world of Tim Burton.  Even though we're wimps, you might be suprised how we rated this film.  Enjoy!

    Episode 66 - Independence Day:Resurgence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 31:16


    In this episode, the gang reminisces about their teenage years and looks back fondly on a disaster movie that cam out around that time.  Then, they watched ID4:2 and realize that it's not a disaster movie...it's a disaster OF A movie.   

    Episode 65 - Jurassic Park III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 44:49


    We're back!  After taking the summer off, we've decided to tackle some follow ups to actual summer blockbusters.  This episode, we talk about the often forgotten Jurassic Park 3.  Its the return of Sam Neil to an island he was never on.  Confused?  So is everyone else who has ever seen this film.  Enjoy!

    Episode 65 - Suicide Squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 53:21


    In honor of Wonder Woman doing well at the box office, we present to you the DC Universe's previous offering...Suicide Squad.  Depending on who you ask, this movie was either good or really bad...it also may depend on how many cocktails you had prior to the question.  We'll try not to trip on the bar that Batman V Superman laid out for us.

    Episode 64 - Hellboy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 45:44


    This week, we kick off a series of comic book movies.  First up, we'll summon a demon from another demention and have him fight other demons that look like rejected ideas from Pan's Labyrinth.  It's Hellboy directed by Guillermo del Toro so you know it's gonna be all kinds of weird.

    Episode 63 - Glory Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 32:49


    We finish up the "madness" with "Glory Road."  It's a story about sports and race.  It's a lot like "Remember the Titans" or "The Blind Side" only...it's not very good and it came out immediately after a similar movie called "Coach Carter."  Basically, this movie didn't really get a chance, but this week, we'll give it it's 15 minutes of fame as we review 2006's "Glory Road."

    Episode 63 - Hoovey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2017 33:30


    This week, we review "Hoovey."  That's "Hoovey" not "Hoosiers."  If you've never heard of the movie, you're among the VAST majority.  But, if you've searched "basketball" on Netflix, this one seems to pop up for some reason.  We sat through this one and weren't happy about it, but we can blame Amber.  Erik is in the clear...at least for this episode.

    Episode 62 - Mystery Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 36:26


    This week, we tackle a listener request!  We love our listeners so, we're happy to take on this challenge!  In this episode, the gang watched 1999's "Mystery Men."  If you are really annoyed by the Smash Mouth song "All Star," this movie is the patient zero for that one hit wonder.  Enjoy!

    Episode 61 - Son In Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 38:19


    This week we wrap up our Pauly Shore mini-marathon with "Son-In-Law."  After "Encino Man," the bar was set so high for this movie, Pauly tripped over it.  Dianey was hoping they hitched their wagon to the right train, but that Pauly Shore train quickly derailed and this movie can be seen regularly on CMT.  Why?  Because...farms?  Enjoy!

    Episode 60 - Encino Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 44:21


    This week, we kick off a Pauly Shore mini marathon.  First off, we'll take on his debut in "Encino Man."  Pauly may not be your favorite actor, but he IS an award winning actor...granted that award is a Razzie, but that's a Razzie more than you have.  Enjoy!

    Year End Review 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2017 67:40


    It's that time of year again!  That time  when we hand out some awards for movies released in 2016.  We review the good, the bad, and the God awful.  See who won and who lost...by winning our worst of the year!

    Episode 59 - Santa Claus : The Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2016 39:55


    Ever want to know the REAL story of Santa Claus?  Well, this movie attempted to tell us just that...and failed miserably.  One of us LOVES this movie and watches it every Christmas.  One of us found a lot of flaws in this very outdated and clunky film.  Whether you love or hate this movie, or maybe you've never even seen it before, you'll enjoy us ripping it a part!

    Episode 58 - Home Alone 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 29:13


    We're kicking off the holiday season with a beloved franchise.  This week, we watched Home Alone...no, not the univerally treasured first film...no, not even the widely adored second film.  We watched the the third film in the franchise (There's a fourth so stay tuned next Christmas) that no one has seen, unless you accidentally bought the combo pack at your local big box store.  Leave it to Erik to pick the aweful movies...

    Episode 57 - Air Force One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 49:45


    This week, we wrap up our month of cinematic presidents with Air Force One.  Harrison Ford has had some pretty iconic roles and memorable dialogue, but "Get off my plane" ranks pretty high on any list of memorable movie quotes.  We also kick around our favorite on screen presidents.  There are so many to choose from, there's sure to be some debate!

    Episode 56 - Dave

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2016 33:33


    Hail to the Chief!  We're kicking off a very special "Month of Presidents!"  There are so many great examples of cinematic presidents, but we didn't choose any of those...  He's our review of "Dave."

    Episode 55 - Hocus Pocus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 38:19


    Happy Halloween!  Let's watch a "children's movie" about witches that want to steal the souls of children and where a little girl dies in the first 5 minutes!  Seriously!  This is a "children's movie."  Up next on Disney Junior...The Walking Dead!!!

    Episode 54 - Tremors 5 : Bloodlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 39:28


    This week, the gang tackles the fifth sequel in the Tremors franchise.  We wanted to do a "scary" movie to kick off this years Halloween Spook-tacular.  We chose this movie and it ended up just being horrifyingly...bad.  Just listen, you'll see.

    Episode 53 - Charlie's Angels (2000)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 43:14


    Why?  Why on earth would we do this movie?!?!?!  Oh yeah...Erik...  Well, it's our Charlie's Angels episode.  Do you like women in skimpy outfits defying gravity and performing kung fu moves only seen in video games?  For the two people into that...THIS is your film.  For the rest of you, we review this money grab from the year 2000.  Oh and remember when Tom Green was a "thing?"  This movie is evidence of his 15 minutes of fame.

    Episode 52 - Catwoman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2016 47:05


    We're back from our summer vacation!  I know you missed us!  We're kicking off our 3rd season with a special month of movies that set the women liberation movement back about 100 years.  Keep in mind, this was Amber's idea.  We start off with Catwoman; a movie about Halley Berry fighting crime in a tight leather jumpsuit.  This movie has no plot, terrible acting and no basic premise for existing other than the tight leather jumpsuit.  Enjoy listening to us rip it a part!

    Episode 51 - Win A Date With Tad Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2016 60:58


    We were going to take all of August off before kicking off a new season, but decided to throw in an episode from our "archives."  We recorded this over 2 years ago, LONG before we went live.  We've gotten better since this recording, but hopefully it will tide you over 'til our September 2016 themed month.  Enjoy!

    Half Way Through 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2016 40:26


    This week, we celebrate being half way done with 2016.  We'll talk about movies we've seen, movies we can't wait to see, and movies we know we'll HAVE to see in order to give out "Worst Performance" and "Worst Movie" awards at the end of the year.  It's our annual "Half Way Through" show!

    Episode 50 - Masters of the Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 56:25


    We're turning 50!!!!!!  Well, 50 episodes that is.  It's been two years of podcasting here at The $5 Bin Podcast and we're celebrating with one of our personal favorites...Masters of the Universe!  We'll also talk about some of our favorite episodes, some of our least favorite movies and a little bit of what the future holds for the podcast.  So, sit back, relax, crack open a cold one and celebrate with us!

    Episode 49 - Kangaroo Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2016 45:32


    After a month of Superhero movies, we decided to do a children's movie.  I should say...a "children's movie."  See what I did there with the "quotes?"  How on earth this passes for a "children's movie" I'll never know.  But, that's how it was marketed...a movie for kid's!  Tell you what, you watch it and you decide.  Better yet, DON'T watch it and just listen to our review of "Kangaroo Jack."

    Episode 48 - X-Men : The Last Stand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 46:13


    This week, we wrap up Superhero Month in a pretty bow...with an ugly movie.  This would be the movie that took two films to undo...TWO!!!  With the release of the new X-Men film, we thought we should look back on this horrible excuse for a movie that almost killed a franchise.  Why watch a good X-Men movie when you can watch a bad one?

    Episode 47 - Ghost Rider : Spirit Of Vengeance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 34:25


    This week, we find ourselves in the middle of "Superhero Month" and in the clutches of serial $5 Bin actor Nick Cage.  It was this or the original Ghost Rider.  We figured that we go with the movie that allowed him to be more "Nick Cage-ier" than the original.  We feel we made the right choice!  "High Praise!"

    Episode 46 - Captain America (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 45:37


    This week, we kick off "Superhero Month" with a movie that never saw a theater, but has seen a lot of play on YouTube.  We're watching the unreleased 1990 version of Captain America.  What is with us and "unreleased" movies.  

    Episode 45 - Maid In Manhattan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 40:00


    We're headed back to the genre of "Rom-Com's" and wound up with a JLo flick.  It's her first appearance on the podcast and most likely won't be her last.  The best thing this movie has going for it is that it's not titled "Gili."  So...there's that... Enjoy!

    Episode 44 - The Saint

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016 43:22


    This week, we review first time offender Val Kilmer and second time offender Elizabeth Shue's political action movie "The Saint."  Do you like a lot of action?  Do you like a lot of intrigue?  Do you appreciate Val Kilmer's acting range?  Well, you won't find it in this movie, but you will find a lot of talk about "cold fusion"...whatever that is...  

    Episode 43 - Fuller House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2016 37:56


    We got more than a few requests to cover Netflix's "Fuller House," so here it is!  We couldn't get Erik to watch every episode, but I'm sure he'll be happy to know that it's what they are currently showing on a continuous loop to the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

    Episode 42 - 2 Fast 2 Furious

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 40:11


    Why God?!?!? Why are we doing this movie?!?!?  I blame Erik...we all blame Erik.  That being said, because it's a horrible movie, you'd better believe we'll have a lot to say about it!  Also, they are making three more of these...THREE!!!!  Unfortunately, this probably one be the last one in this franchise that we cover.  So, buckle up and hang on!  We're doing 2 Fast 2 Furious!

    Episode 41 - Can't Hardly Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2016 45:04


    We're going back to our high school days to a movie that...defined a generation?  Probably not, but we remember seeing this movie.  Some of us actually paid our hard earned paper route money to take a date to see this.  Find out who in this weeks episode...it's most likely Erik...

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